Executive Assistant, Equinix
CRO xScale
$80-120k
Salary benchmarked on USD rates and may differ on location + Bonus
Digital infrastructure company
Be an early applicant
Digital infrastructure company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$80-120k
Salary benchmarked on USD rates and may differ on location + Bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide finance, manufacturing, transport, government, and healthcare organizations a cloud-first world.
Role
Who you are
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with a demonstrated ability to utilize these tools effectively to enhance productivity
- Exceptional skill in prioritization and adaptability, thriving in dynamic and fast-paced environments while consistently delivering high-quality results
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, displaying an innate ability to work independently and take initiative to drive tasks to completion
- Proven capability to execute tasks and make informed decisions with minimal supervision, showcasing a proactive and self-reliant approach to work
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, embodying a customer service focus that enables seamless collaboration with colleagues of diverse personalities and functional expertise
- Embraces a great sense of humor, contributing to a positive and enjoyable work atmosphere that fosters team camaraderie
- Desire for continuous growth and improvement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, allowing for effective interaction and engagement with various stakeholders
- Fluency in English
- Previous experience as an Assistant or Executive Assistant supporting a VP or similar leadership role, showcasing the ability to handle confidential and high-stakes responsibilities
- Experience working in a culturally diverse and global company is a valuable asset, demonstrating adaptability and an inclusive mindset
- Strong passion and determination to thrive at Equinix, contributing to the company's mission of transforming the world's connectivity
What the job involves
- We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Executive Assistant to provide exceptional support to our SVP, CRO xScale
- We highly value experience in supporting senior executives who oversee global teams within a fast-paced and rapidly expanding organization
- If you are dedicated, resourceful, and possess a strong customer-service mindset, with an unwavering commitment to attention to detail and professionalism in all your interactions, we encourage you to apply
- Your proven track record in efficiently managing complex schedules and handling demanding priorities with outstanding organizational and communication skills, makes you a great candidate for this opportunity!
- Streamlines meeting coordination by meticulously organizing and curating agendas and all essential meeting materials, including presentations and reports
- Ensures a seamless meeting experience by taking care of all logistics, such as preparing and setting up meeting rooms, as well as arranging catering for both internal and external meetings
- Build and leverage collaborative relationship with other Executive Assistants across the company to organize critical meetings
- Excellently orchestrates business unit special events including functional offsites, ensuring meticulous planning and organization to create memorable and impactful gatherings
- Provide invaluable assistance at leadership team meeting, serving as the trusted note-taker and ensuring the utmost confidentiality of all discussions
- Assume the crucial role of organizing the programming and content for the monthly meeting cadence, ensuring each session is informative, interactive, inspiring, and aligned with the leadership team objectives
- Support function-wide initiatives assigned by the leadership team during these meetings, ensuring their seamless execution and successful outcomes
- Demonstrates unwavering commitment to confidentiality and handles highly sensitive information with the utmost professionalism and discretion
- Proactive communication with CRO xScale leader or other leadership team members on progress update or work-related concerns
- Ability to interact with senior executives and customers when need
- Proficiently processes expense reports and purchase orders (POs), proactively overseeing their completion to maintain a streamlined and efficient financial workflow
- Apply sound judgement to process expense and purchase orders according to Company policies
- Excellently coordinates and manages intricate calendars across multiple time zones, ensuring optimal scheduling and seamless time management for busy executives
- Possesses a keen eye for identifying opportunities to optimize executive time management, streamlining schedules to maximize productivity and focus on strategic priorities
- Constantly evaluates and fine-tunes scheduling practices, ensuring executives' calendars are balanced, with adequate time for important projects, meetings, and personal commitments
- Strives to create a harmonious balance between productivity and well-being, fostering a conducive environment for executive success and work-life integration
- Skillfully handles all aspects of travel arrangements, meticulously organizing logistics to facilitate smooth and stress-free trips
- Demonstrates flexibility and efficiency in providing support to the wider senior management team when required, actively contributing to their success and productivity
Our take
Equinix is a veteran player in the digital infrastructure market, connecting industry-leading organizations in finance, manufacturing, retail, transportation, government, healthcare, and education.
The company provides a range of services within the categories of digital, support, data center, and interconnection, with capabilities including, for example, simplifying hybrid cloud deployments or securing on-site deployments. It has an extensive range of partners, granting its clients access to a vast range of industry-leading technologies atop its own offerings.
With a wide global presence, Equinix has secured a path to continued success by its ability to keep abreast of developments in the space. The company is comfortably positioned to remain a robust and leading player across multiple growth avenues and can be expected to make more smart developments and partnerships in the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Equinix employees receive excellent health care and counseling plans that vary by country to ensure the well-being of you and your family. We offer paid vacations and holidays and encourage community involvement year-round via volunteer opportunities
- Spending time with your loved ones and taking care of your family are important. Equinix provides a range of country-specific programs that ensure you have the resources needed to thrive and manage your family’s needs
- Equinix offers different programs to help you build your financial security, make charitable donations and seek additional education. In many countries we also offer a flexible employee stock purchase plan
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Charles Meyers
(President & CEO (Not Founder))Former Senior Associate at Booz Allen & Hamilton, President and COO at BellSouth.net, and VP of Business and Corp Development at Internet Security Systems. Before becoming CEO of Equinix, they were a Senior Technology Executive and Fitness Entrepreneur at Life Restorations LLC and Group President of Messaging and Mobile Media at VeriSign.
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